Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to produce illustrations for manufacture, modification or repair of jewellery items.

Where computerised storage and retrieval systems are used unit MEM16008 Interact with computing technology should also be selected.

Where a computer-aided design (CAD) system is required to be used appropriate units should also be selected.

Where interpersonal and customer/client service skills are required to be used the appropriate units should also be selected.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting specifications

selecting equipment appropriate to the illustrating method and requirements and preparing or modifying drawing

setting up and safely operating equipment

using colour, shadow and highlight techniques for emphasis to display jewellery design concept, and rendering illustration

approving final illustration as per design information and processing in accordance with procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures

workplace documentation, storage and retrieval processes

isometric and orthographic drawing perspectives

drawing equipment and applications, storage and maintenance

drawing methods

rendering applications and techniques and tools for the creation of illustration effects

jewellery designs, including shanks, settings styles, shoulders, decorative finishes

working properties of jewellery metals used in practical manufacturing applications.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in preparing jewellery illustrations at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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